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SUMRFUN
Established Member

Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

So I received this invitation app with a personal ID# with an APR at 15% over 30 days ago, an I have until Aug7th to respond. I seem to be on the fence about this one. Not sure if it's worth another HP (would be hard pull #4 since I haven't had any luck landing any accounts with Barclays). Honestly, I do not know what type of credit profile they are looking for. I have a clean Experian file at 732 fico, however my TU (680) and Equifax (682) have experienced a change since this invite came an are showing an old collection of $1012 from 2008 that was charged off an removed from report, reappeared again then removed again in 2015, an is now back on my reports (May 2017) at a double amount ($2049) which is false, an will be disputed. I have been gardening all year so I have no new accounts in the last 7 months. Inquiries are 15-experian, 13-TU and 14-Equifax with an AAOA of 1.1 years (newbie). Utilization is very low at 1% across the board for all 20 accounts. Total credit limits are $77K an there has never been any late payments on any report.
For those who know Barclays well...would you take a chance at it (apply) or stay in the garden for the rest of the year??
As of 7/22: FICO EX-794 EQ-792 TU-798
Total Credit Limits $255K = Credit util 1% overall AAoA 5.2 years...All thanks to the forum!
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Scupra
Super Contributor

Re: Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

Can I ask why you would want this card?

Filed BK7: 7/2012 (start score EQ 560 / TU 529) Discharge 10/2012
801 EQ FICO 06/2022
797 TU FICO 04/2022
793 EX FICO 04/2022
$30k NFCU Platinum | $30.7k NFCU cashRewards Sig | $15k NavChek | $7.1k Cap1 Quicksilver | $10k Amazon Store | $19k Cap1 VentureOne | $16k Barclay Aviator | $5k Chase Freedom | $5k Chase Sapphire Preferred | $9k Costco Visa | $20k AMEX BCE | AMEX Gold | NFCU Platinum #2 $19.3k | Apple $8.5k
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Anonymous
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Re: Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

when you have to dedicate an entire page on the "construction" of the card....

 

 

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AverageJoesCredit
Legendary Contributor

Re: Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

Look at why you want the card , is it really worth it? If so go for it if not there are better cards out there imhoSmiley Happy
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Anonymous
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Re: Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

I don't have a clue what their underwriting looks like on this fancy-schmancy offering.  I've gotten approved for Barclay cards in the 660s, got decent limits too.  I am a little puzzled by their marketing...it's like they're embarrassed of the Barclay name, and bury it in the small print. 

 

I sidestepped the whole thing and ordered a Cap1 QS1 card in solid black...it's at no charge and it differentiates it from my other QS so I can tell which is which at a glance. 

 

Barclay seems to like me, unlike Chase & BofA, who don't seem to want me around.

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Anonymous
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Re: Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

Barclay pulls Trans Union so that is the only score that is important.  I got the Arrival + the day my Trans Union hit 700 and have several baddies on my Trans Union.  

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joltdude
Senior Contributor

Re: Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

Is this card worth it.....

Non...

No...

Nichts

Nein

Nope....

 

Theres a cushy seat waiting in the garden for you =)

 

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MrDisco99
Valued Contributor

Re: Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

If you really want that card, you're probably good to go.

However, I and many here would probably save that HP for something else.

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creditmonger
Contributor

Re: Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

Doesnt that card have an AF of 'like' $450?  

May I suggest a Jet Blue if you yearn for Barclays and travel?

good luck

BK13 DC 12/15. 740 scores/18 inqs (about)
VentureOne 28K. Marvel MC 25K. PFCU: Promise 19K; PLOC 10K; Rewards 5K.
NFCU: Plat 15K; Flagship 15K; CLOC 10K
Barclays Aviator 12K; Jet Blue $500 (for the miles).
BOA 8K. Discover 10K/5K. 5/3 10K. PPC 7K
PPMC 10K. TD Ameritrade $1500
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Anonymous
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Re: Received Barclays Black MasterCard App

Dw got one of these offers a while back.  At $450 we could not see the benefits.   If I traveled a lot I would go Amex Plat myself imo. 

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